                                 DATEFILE.DOC
       
                               Documentation for
                                 Datefile.prg
                                  Version 1.0
                                   08/28/88
       
       
       Since GEM has no easy way of changing the date/time attributes of 
       a  file,  I  decided to put a small program together to  do  just 
       that.  You can change either the date or time attribute or  both. 
       Either way,  it is simple as pointing, clicking and typing in the 
       new values.
       
       
       Datefile  is  easy  to use and can be run on either  a  color  or 
       monochrome ST system. There are no special memory requirements.
       
       
       To run:
       
            Make sure that Datefile.prg and Datefile.rsc are located  in 
            the same directory. 
       
            Double-Click with the mouse on Datefile.prg .
       
            A  gem  menu  will then be displayed with  prompts  for  the 
            following items:
       
                 1. Which file to change. 
                 2. NO TIME and NO DATE change buttons for versatility.
                 3. TIME and DATE input boxes.
                 4. AM or PM selection boxes.
       
       
            Change item 2 by clicking on the appropriate box. A selected 
            box will prohibit that item from being changed.
       
            Change items 3 by clicking within the  appropriate 
            box and typing in the desired value.
       
            If  you  are  changing the time,  change item  4  by  simply 
            clicking on the appropriate box.
       
            Next click on 'CHANGE WHICH FILE ?'. The file selection menu 
            will be displayed and allow you to select the file you  wish 
            processed.  Once  the file has been selected  the  selection 
            menu will disappear and a message telling you that the  file 
            has been selected will be displayed.
       
            Once  all the selections have been made simply click on  the 
            box marked 'OK' and the file will be processed as requested. 
       
       
            Once the file has been processed, a new file can be selected 
            or  the user can end the program by clicking on  the  button 
            marked 'QUIT'.
       
            That's all folks.
       
       
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       Revision history:
       
       08/28/88 - Original - Version 1.0
       
       
       
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       Michael Albo
       
       S. 1418 Bluff Dr.
       Spokane, Washington 99206